Dec. 26
At 0922 hours, Manitou Springs Police officers stopped a vehicle near West Colorado Avenue and 30th Street; the driver and passenger had misdemeanor warrants.
Dec. 27
MSPD investigated a cold theft in which an unknown person took a check from a mailbox in the 1000 block of Midland Avenue. The suspect attempted to alter it and cash it at a local transfer station. Suspect information is now available and the investigation continues.
During a traffic stop in the 400 block of Manitou Avenue, officers began to suspect the driver was under the influence of alcohol. After roadside testing, the officers arrested the driver and provided him with the chemical test of his choice. The suspect was cited and released, and his driver’s license was revoked.
At 2330 hours, MSPD assisted the Colorado State Patrol with a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 24 at mile marker 295. CSP arrested the driver for driving under the influence.
Dec. 28
Officers contacted a man camping illegally in the 500 block of Manitou Avenue. He was found to be carrying a controlled substance and had a local misdemeanor warrant. He was taken into custody and booked into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center, and cited for the controlled substance.
A woman living in the 300 block of El Paso Boulevard contacted the MSPD, saying she was being harassed via electronic communication. Officers investigated and a case report was taken.
Dec. 30
While on patrol, officers noticed an abandoned vehicle obstructing westbound Highway 24 at Manitou Avenue. Upon contacting the owner, they learned the vehicle was not moveable and the owner didn’t have a plan to get it out of the roadway. The vehicle was impounded and towed.
Dec. 31
MSPD attempted to stop a vehicle in the 300 block of Manitou Avenue; its temporary registration had expired. The driver did not yield to the officers and fled in the vehicle. A case report was taken in case the vehicle is located later.
Officers responded to a traffic accident on eastbound Highway 24 near mile marker 299. The vehicle was merging onto the highway when it hit a patch of ice, causing it to slide. The vehicle then struck a metal light pole and a tree before stopping. Nothing suspicious was found during the investigation.
MSPD responded to a traffic accident in the 300 block of Via Linda Vista; a woman was trapped inside a vehicle. Police officers assisted Manitou Springs Fire Department personnel and investigated the accident.
Officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Highway 24 near mile marker 299. The driver failed to yield and continued driving east. The vehicle was not pursued.
Jan. 1
A vehicle with no headlights on was stopped in the 00 block of Manitou Avenue. The driver was found to be under the influence of drugs.
MSPD responded to a traffic accident on Highway 24 near mile marker 298. No major injuries occurred.
Officers assisted Colorado State Patrol with a traffic accident on Highway 24 near mile marker 295.
MSPD was conducting a homeless enforcement operation near westbound Highway 24 and 31st Street and contacted a transient who had a local misdemeanor warrant. He was booked into CJC.